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Written by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D., IBCLC For adult survivors of sexual abuse or assault, breastfeeding can be difficult. Unfortunately, sexual trauma is relatively common, affecting [...]

Written by Ash Most survivors of sexual violence will experience difficulties with sex and intimacy. It is important to remember that how you feel is natural; you should not feel obligated to [...]

Tips on what to do after rape or sexual assault. Get to a safe place.The first and most important thing for you to do is to get away from the perpetrator and to a safe place. Whether this is to [...]

Anorexia Nervosa Abrasions on back of hands/knuckles Becomes cold easily; especially the extremities Broken blood vessels in eyes or face Checking weight on scale frequently/multiple times each [...]

By Laura K. Kerr, PhD and submitted by Patricia Healing from trauma is often described as a journey. Some people hate this description. I’ve heard, “It’s too kitschy!” And “A journey’s like a [...]

Author is Lundy Bancroft and article submitted by Louise This article is a reproduction of copyrighted work, thus it has been published on Pandy’s as it appeared and the reader should add [...]

Submitted by Patricia The following information has been taken directly from the book “Keeping the Faith: Questions and Answers for the Abused Woman” written by Reverend Marie Fortune, an [...]

Submitted by Patricia From www.escapeabuse.com Signs That (S)He Has Changed (S)He is willing to wait however long it takes for his/her partner’s trust to be rebuilt, and does not pressure [...]

Submitted by Patricia The following dissertation summary was provided by a researcher who approached Pandy’s last spring for permission to gather some of her research here. Many times we [...]